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as in coming to
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as in holding out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling through
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When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Could the envy of all supermarkets be coming to the heart of the city?—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For those holding out hope that Clark will be able to return to the court, the verdict has already been turned in.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The games, messy negotiation tactics and the threat of holding out from regular-season contests simply became too much of a hassle to keep around.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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The ritual floats on, coming around each summer like the willow warbler or the common cuckoo.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the relationship has been serious, family tensions have kept her sister from coming around.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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There are spikes and things sticking out?—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The space still appears to be under construction, as wires can be seen sticking out of the walls and ceilings, while wooden boards cover the floors.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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During their conversation, France speaks about holding on tightly to his little ones.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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BofA doesn’t project any scenarios in the event of a recession, but with the economy stalling out for job-hoppers, the workforce is in white-knuckle mode, holding on tight.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Pulling through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20through. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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